Abstract

A new maximal inequality for non-negative martingales is proved. It strengthens a well-known maximal inequality by Doob, and it is demonstrated that the stated inequality is tight. The inequality emphasizes the relation between martingales and information divergence. It implies pointwise convergence of X log X bounded martingales. A similar inequality holds for ergodic sequences. Relations to the Shannon-McMillan-Breiman theorem and Markov chains are mentioned

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.